Forest Gump Timeline By maryland_41 Jan 1, 1952 Forest Dancing with Elvis Mar 19, 1953 Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" released (march 1953) Mar 1, 1963 All-American Team meets president John F.Kennedy (march 1963) Jun 11, 1963 Desegregation of University of Alabama Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy Assassinated Jan 1, 1966 Forrest enters Vietnam War Jan 1, 1967 Forrest saves the members of his platoon in battle Jan 1, 1968 Forrest discovers ping-pong Jul 1, 1968 Forrest recieves Medal of honor and meets President Lyndon B.Johnson Jul 20, 1969 U.s Lands on the moon Sep 11, 1971 John Lennon's first appearence of te Dick Cavett Talk show Oct 11, 1971 "Imagine is released" Apr 1, 1972 Forrest goes to China (April 1972) Jun 17, 1972 Watergate Break in Dec 1, 1972 Forrest recieves Jenny's letter (dec 1972) Mar 1, 1974 Birth of Bubba Gump co Aug 8, 1974 Nixon's resignation Sep 10, 1974 Hurrican Carmen struck lousiana Oct 1, 1979 Forrest starts running Apr 24, 1980 First outbreak of AIDS Dec 12, 1980 Apple computer goes public Mar 22, 1982 Jenny Dies
